‘Heretic’ TIFF Review – Hugh Grant Steals Verbose Theological Thriller

It turns out that the effervescent but neurotic wit and charm that made Hugh Grant an enduring romantic lead actor translates quite well to horror. His disarming villain, an impish type who delights in psychological and theological warfare, elevates Heretic, the latest from writer/director duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (65, Haunt). The self-contained chamber […]

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‘Heretic’ – Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Directing Hugh Grant Horror Movie for A24

In the wake of A Quiet Place and 65, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods have set up their next project, with Deadline announcing the A24 horror movie Heretic this afternoon. Beck and Woods wrote the screenplay and they’re also directing the film. Additionally, Hugh Grant (D&D: Honor Among Thieves) is in talks to star. Deadline […]

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‘65’ Review – Repetitive Survival Horror Doesn’t Fully Embrace its Sense of Adventure

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writers behind A Quiet Place and writers/directors of Haunt, seek to resuscitate the long-dormant horror adventure of yesteryear with 65, complete with survival elements, hostile creatures on a foreign planet, and even deadly quicksand. Only the foreign planet is Earth, 65 million years ago, and the hostile creatures are indigenous dinosaurs. That’s terrible news for […]

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‘Haunt 2’? Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Tease That Sequel Talks Are Underway

Back in 2019, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) wrote and directed the slasher movie Haunt, which has become a Halloween favorite here in the horror community. Set on a Halloween night, it follows a group of friends who encounter a haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night, of […]

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‘Haunt’ – Escaping Literal and Metaphorical Haunted Houses in the 2019 Slasher Movie [Young Blood]

Extreme haunts aren’t for the faint of heart. Over the years, these gonzo attractions have developed a reputation for roughing up their brave visitors and subjecting them to disgusting and depraved acts. From eating cockroaches to being nailed shut in a coffin, guests are practically tortured before they can exit. Yet despite their notorious practices, […]

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